bmellor

Hi,
If someone could please offer some information on the below question, that would appreciated a great deal.
I'm an Australian Permanent Resident, have been since 2009. I'm a British Citizen and have not yet taken the Aussie Citizenship Operation.
My Parents have been a a few holidays here and are seriously considering moving here permanently, or would like the luxury of extended holidays - with work entitlements.
Both are 50-60 years young and still work (father is builder, mother is social worker - both are qualified).
I have looked into a retirement visa, however it is rather expensive - being that I spent around $6k a few years back on my Skilled Visa, and that was probably the best money I've ever spent.
Is anyone aware of any family visa, or parent visa that is more suitable?
Can I sponsor them as a resident, or do I need to be a citizen?
Also are there restrictions of being on any of those visas?
Your advice is appreciated,

Thanks

spottydog

For parents your main options are the contributory parent visa which takes about 18 months but is lots of $$$ or the non-contributory one which costs very little but has a 15 year waiting list. My understanding is you have to have been a permanent resident in Australia for 2 years at the time of application to sponsor.

Bermudashorts

They can take extended holidays, but they are not going to get work rights on them. Parent visa is probably most appropriate in this case. It is very expensive, but not as expensive as the retirement / investment visas and I am not sure if they even exit any more.

TeeTMI

A Investor/Retirement option is available, however it is a 4 year visa that can be renewed. It does not lead to PR.
The applicant must meet a number of selection criteria including being over 55, have an income and $750,000 to invest. They would be permitted to work 40 hours/fortnight.

Parent Visas
There are a variety of parent visa options, which increase when they reach 65 years of age. As with all visas there are selection criteria that must be met
http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/visa-options.htm

You need to contrast, your parents circumstances and needs against the length of the queue for the non-contributory parent visa options and the cost of the contributory visa options.

Grayling

Your parents would also have to pass the balance of family test to be eligible to apply for any parent visa

billymacker

can they not apply for a non-contributory visa when in australia as a tourist then stay in australia until it is processed if it take 15 years no prob.

Jilliebee

If they come over on a tourist visa with the intention of staying they will be committing fraud which could impact on further visa apps. Also, they would have no work rights on a tourist visa which is one of the points you were wondering about x

TeeTMI

They would not meet the selection criteria at the moment.